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The Traitors Season 4 Introduces a Secret Traitor, Upending Early Strategy

Peacock's premiere uses a hidden player's murder shortlists to steer decisions that reframe alliances from the outset.

Overview

  • One Traitor is selected in plain sight at the start of the season, yet their identity remains concealed from the cast and viewers.
  • Three visible Traitors operate in the turret while the hidden player independently sets nightly shortlists that restrict murder choices.
  • The first three episodes deliver the season’s initial murders and banishments under the new shortlist mechanic.
  • Producers say personality tests and Alan Cumming’s interviews inform Traitor selection, shaping how the cast is chosen.
  • The season streams Thursdays on Peacock with a prize pot of up to $250,000 as the twist’s ripple effects continue.